Summary:
Henry M. Gunn High is a public high school located in Palo Alto, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,787 students. The school is part of the Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked 39th out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Henry M. Gunn High has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in California, ranking within the top 50 schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 32nd out of 2,323 California high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.59% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.73% statewide and 77.93% in the Palo Alto Unified School District.
Henry M. Gunn High also stands out for its high graduation rates, with a 96.9% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's student population is diverse, with a significant representation of Asian (46.1%), White (32.1%), and Multi-racial (11.1%) students. While Henry M. Gunn High performs well across different student subgroups, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (10.3% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as KIPP Esperanza High, Menlo-Atherton High, and East Palo Alto Academy, which have significantly higher percentages, indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Palo Alto Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,036
Feeder schools for Henry M. Gunn High:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9
Number of students: 1,787
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
47.0%
White:
28.2%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Two or more races:
10.1%
African American:
1.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Not Specified:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.3%
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